Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OE3-2-3
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Student
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
MacSim: novel, immersive, and technology-enhanced case simulations for undergraduate medical students
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Preclinical curriculum is often taught and evaluated discontinuously in foundation blocks. While simulations that enhance competency via deliberate practice are used in postgraduate medical training, this approach is often limited at the undergraduate level. Additionally, there tends to be few opportunities for students to directly contribute to curriculum development.
Summary of the Innovation
MacSim is a student-led, simulation-based educational workshop for medical students to develop both clinical and professional competencies. Comprehensive cases with decision pathways, representative of real clinical scenarios, were created by senior medical students and were reviewed by faculty. These were delivered to 66 first-year medical students in the McMaster Centre for Simulation-Based Learning. In teams, participants obtained a history, performed a physical exam, and developed and implemented an assessment and plan for a simulated patient. A custom EMR was created for participants to order and view labs and imaging. Patient vitals and telemetry were updated in real-time to reflect changes in status with treatment decisions. Feedback was delivered to participants by physicians who observed their performance through a one-way glass.
Conclusion
MacSim was well-received by medical students and faculty, demonstrating the value it adds to the existing curriculum. In the post-event survey, 86% of respondents (n=22) agreed MacSim helped develop clinical expertise and teamwork skills and 95% found the feedback they received valuable. They stated MacSim "translated theory into practice" and was "more interactive and educational than usual SP interactions". In the future, MacSim can be expanded to incorporate larger groups and more diverse clinical scenarios.
Keyword 1
medical simulation
Keyword 2
clinical skills
Keyword 3
undergraduate
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
- Clinical Skills
- Collaborative/Peer to Peer
- E-Learning/Technology
- Experiential Learning
- Feedback
- Integrated instruction & learning
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Simulation
- Small Group
- Standardized Patients
- Team-Based Learning
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Leadership
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Professionalism
Authors
Presenter
Samveg Shah
Sudarshan Bala
Kay Wu
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
